So, I've written a lot about "fear" lately... fear fear fear... there are a lot of negatives associated with fear and that's really what I've been focusing on as of lately. All the things that hold us (me) back, the changes that we are terrified to make (even if it makes our lives better, odd, but we all do it). I was thinking about this last night and decided... some fear is good.
I have fears that I desperately want to over come. Fear of failure (which is determined by your measure of success - a whole other subject), fear of judgment, fear of change, fear of... heights!
But there are many fears that I think are healthy - fears that keep us safe and fears that keep us motivated. Maybe fear isn't the problem at all... maybe it's what we choose to do with our fears that leads us to problems.
Let's think about this... Fear of failing could keep me from even trying, OR, I could keep trying because of it. I guess it's really up to us whether our fears are negatives or positives.. and of course, the balance between the two possibilities.
What is your fear? Does it control you or do you control it?
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I have really pretty good self esteem and hate to whine around about my limitations though I don't hide them. I guess my fears are based on different things today than they were 10 years ago. I used to be afraid I wouldn't get it right and now I know I won't get it right all the time and it is okay. Once I wouldn't let a snowstorm stop me and now I just don't care to take on the stress and nothing but life and death would keep me on the road in the blizzard. I know what I gotta do and I am doing it but if it takes longer than I thought it is okay and taking time to be thankful is a worthwhile thing to do.
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